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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Wednesday, December 25th, 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan began his responses to Chief Olusegun Obasanjo’s blistering letter with a series of excuses – excuses that are wholly unnecessary. What I was expecting was a line-by-line rebuttal. And to, in the end, put a political noose around Obasanjo’s neck. Or, for Jonathan to confess and then resign or be impeached. But […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, December 25th, 2013
International efforts are intensifying to end the bloodshed in South Sudan, where thousands of people are believed to have died in the past 10 days. The UN Security Council is almost doubling the number of peacekeepers to 12,500 in the world’s newest state.US Secretary of State John Kerry urged both President Salva Kiir and rebel […]
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Abuja (FCT), Armed Forces, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, December 25th, 2013
There was a pandemonium on Tuesday as soldiers went on rampage, beating anyone in sight in Mararaba, a border town with the Federal Capital Territory. An eye witness account said trouble began when the soldiers, who were suspected to be intoxicated, stormed the popular Mararaba market bus stop to disperse those selling by the roadside. […]
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First Ladies, Headlines, Patience Jonathan, Press Releases, Women Politics
Wednesday, December 25th, 2013
To: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE News Release. December 23, 2013 SAHARAREPORTERS’ STORY ON WAIVER GRANTED OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY IS A COMPLETE DISTORTION The story by Saharareporters on the so-called waivers scandal in which the notorious news website made outrageous allegations against the Office of the First Lady is a false exclusive […]
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Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency)
Tuesday, December 24th, 2013
Four suspects have been arrested by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for the unlawful importation of 2.375 kilogramme wraps of substances that tested positive for cocaine. A total of 144 wraps of cocaine were found concealed inside the inner wear of two of the suspects at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Tuesday, December 24th, 2013
Jose Mourinho has branded Arsenal cry babies following an ill-tempered goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium on Monday. Daily Mail reports that Arsene Wenger was upset that his side were denied a penalty after Willian appeared to trip Theo Walcott in the box, while Mikel Obi escaped a red card for catching Mikel Arteta’s ankle […]
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Budget, Presidency
Tuesday, December 24th, 2013
The Presidency will next year spend N2.466bn on the foreign and local trips of President Goodluck Jonathan and Vice-President Namadi Sambo. Jonathan alone will spend N2.4bn on travels and transport while Sambo will spend N67m. These are contained in the details of the 2014 Appropriation Bill presented to the National Assembly last week by the […]
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Boko Haram, Borno, General Politics, Latest Politics, State News
Tuesday, December 24th, 2013
No fewer than 70 persons, including 15 soldiers, died in the military operations to track down the insurgents who carried out the last Friday’s pre-dawn attacks on Mohammed Kur Barracks in Bama, Borno State. The remaining 55 comprised of 50 insurgents and five villagers. The Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, who made this […]
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Presidency
Tuesday, December 24th, 2013
By Bassey Udo The Presidency is set to increase the number of private jets in the Presidential Air Fleet by purchasing an additional aircraft in 2014. The proposal for the new aircraft has already been included in the proposed 2014 Appropriation Bill submitted to the National Assembly. Details of the budget proposal laid before the […]
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First Ladies, Latest Politics, National Politics, Patience Jonathan, Top Stories
Tuesday, December 24th, 2013
By Saharareporters, New York It has been revealed that Nigeria’s First Lady, Patience Jonathan, sought and received import waivers that she then turned over to Coscharis Motors, a private car dealer, to import 200 BMW cars in 2012. Figures released by Nigeria’s Ministry of Finance budget office show that Mrs. Jonathan secured the import waivers […]
